Minimally invasive lumbar intradural extramedullary tumor resection

“Minimally invasive lumbar intradural extramedullary tumor resection“ Brian Lee, MD, PhD and Patrick C. Hsieh, MD Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California Intradural, extramedullary schwannomas have long been treated with open midline incision, laminectomy, and dural opening to expose and resect the lesion. In this case presentation, we demonstrate a minimally invasive approach to the lumbar spine with resection of an intradural schwannoma. Surgical technique